| Senate Bill 180: Generally revise laws related to the determination of the best interests of the child in custody and adoption proceedings
Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Jan 21 | Introduced |
Jan 21 | First Reading |
Jan 21 | Referred to Committee |
Jan 30 | Hearing 👥 Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
Feb 6 | Hearing 👥 Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
Feb 14 | Tabled in Committee ❌ 7-4 R7-0 D0-4 |
Feb 27 | Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading |
Feb 28 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried ✅ 50-0 R32-0 D18-0 |
Feb 28 | 2nd Reading Passed as Amended ✅ 30-20 R12-20 D18-0 |
Mar 3 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 33-17 R15-17 D18-0 |
Mar 3 | Transmitted to House |
Mar 4 | Referred to Committee |
Mar 4 | First Reading |
Mar 17 | Hearing 👥 House Human Services |
Mar 26 | Tabled in Committee ❌ 12-9 R12-0 D0-9 |
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